80pc of Britain s most popular birds now in decline, RSPB warns after biggest ever birdwatch
In 2020, half of the top 20 breeds were facing decline - this year, 16 of them were
Bird feeders had fewer species at them than usual this year
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Eighty per cent of Britain s most popular birds are facing decline, the RSPB has warned after its biggest-ever Big Garden Birdwatch.
The world s largest wildlife survey, now in its 42nd year, found that 16 out of the 20 most spotted garden birds faced a decline on the previous year. More species face decline than in 2020, when half the birds in the top 20 saw dwindling numbers.
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